Cnc-parameter generating method for an automated tube bending system

2:

• The method according to claim 1, where step a) at least comprises:
• ai) tapping a first input location parameter on the touch screen, the touch screen being in communication with the microprocessor device;
• aii) verifying correctness of the first input location parameter,
• i. if the first input parameter does not fit correctly in a set isometric grid pattern continue at point ai);
• aiii) is the first input location parameter a first point, if no continue at av);
• aiv) set the first input location parameter as the first point, and set last point equal with first point, continue at point ai);
• av) create a vector between the first input location parameter and a last point.

4:

• The method according to claim 1 where vector assignment step c) at least comprises:
• ci) decide UP or DOWN orientation of vector:
• if the Y-component is less than zero then continue at i);
• if the Y-component is greater than zero then continue at ciii);
• i. decide if vector Y-component is UP, if vector Y-component is UP then set vector Y-component UP and continue at vi);
• cii) decide WEST or NORTH orientation of vector:
• ii. decide if vector X-component is WEST, if vector X-component is WEST then then set vector X-component WEST and continue at vi);
• iii. set vector Z-component to NORTH, and continue at vi);
• ciii) decide if vector Y-component is DOWN, if vector Y-component is DOWN then then set vector Y-component DOWN and continue at vi);
• civ) decide EAST or SOUTH orientation of vector:
• iv. decide if vector X-component is EAST, if vector X-component is EAST then set vector X-component to EAST and continue at vi);
• v. set vector Z-component to SOUTH;
• vi. carry out a self crash test, is the vector orientation opposite of last direction, if the vector orientation is opposite then the next step will be to generate a first vector by inputting parameters on a touch screen, the touch screen being in communication with a microprocessor device.

5:

• The method according to claim 4 where substep i) at least comprises the further substeps of:
• ia) carrying out vector component angle measurement;
• is vector component angle greater than α, if no then continue with substep ib);
• is vector component angle less than β, if no then continue with substep ib), else continue with substep ic);
• ib) is vector component angle greater than −β, if no then continue with substep id);
• α is vector component angle less than α, if no then continue with substep id)
• ic) set vector component angle to ABS β and set vector Y-component UP;
• id) if vector Y-component is UP then carry out a self crash test else decide if vector component is WEST or NORTH.

6:

• The method according to claim 5 where substep id) at least comprises the further substeps of:
• carrying out a WEST or NORTH test:
• is vector component angle less than or equal to α, if no then continue with substep ie);
• is vector component angle greater than or equal to γ, if no then continue with sub step ie);
• set vector component angle to ABS S and set vector component WEST;
• ie) if vector component is WEST then carry out a self crash test else set vector component angle to ABS S and set vector component to NORTH then carry out a self crash test.

7:

• The method according to claim 4 where substep ciii) at least comprises the further substeps of:
• ia) carrying out vector component angle measurement;
• is vector component angle greater than α, if no then continue with substep ib);
• is vector component angle less than β, if no then continue with substep ib), else continue with substep ic);
• ib) is vector component angle greater than −β, if no then continue with substep id);
• is vector component angle less than α, if no then continue with substep id)
• ic) set vector component angle to ABS β and set vector Y-component DOWN;
• id) if vector Y-component is DOWN then carry out a self crash test else decide if vector component is EAST or SOUTH.

8:

• The method according to claim 7 where substep id) at least comprises the further substeps of:
• carrying out a EAST or SOUTH test:
• is vector component angle less than or equal to α, if no then continue with substep ie);
• is vector component angle greater than or equal to γ, if no then continue with sub step ie);
• set vector component angle to ABS S and set vector component EAST;
• ie) if vector component is WEST then carry out a self crash test else set vector component angle to ABS S and set vector component to SOUTH then carry out a self crash test.

9:

• The method according to claim 1, where the vector assignment step c) at least comprises the steps of:
• c1) to set origin Y=0 and X=0 to upper left corner of the touch screen;
• c2) to create a horizontal reference vector for measurement of first vector component angles;
• c3) to carry out a first vector component angle test for assignment of one of the directions:
• NORTH, UP, WEST, SOUTH, DOWN and EAST.

10:

• The method according to claim 9, where the vector component angle test c3) at least comprises the steps of:
• to carry out one or more of the six tests:
• i. is vector component angle, vca, greater than or equal to γ and smaller than α, if yes then set vca=δ and continue at vii;
• ii. is ε>vca α, if yes then set vca=β and continue at vii;
• iii. is θ>vca ε, if yes then set vca=ζ and continue at vii;
• iv. is λ>vca θ, if yes then set vca=κ and continue at vii;
• v. is ρ>vca κ, if yes then set vca=ξ and continue at vii;
• vi. is γ>vca ρ, if yes then set vca=σ and continue at vii;
• vii. continue with step d.

11:

• The method according to claim 9, where the vector component angle, the vca, test c3) at least comprises the steps below where
• tan
• -
• 1
• ⁢
• 
• Y
• X
• 
• :
• to carry out one or more of the six tests:
• i. is γ≤vcaint≤α and Y<0 and X>0 then set vca=δ, and continue at vii;
• ii. is γ≤vcaint≤α and Y<0 and X<0 then set vca=ζ, and continue at vii;
• iii. is γ≤vcaint≤α and Y>0 and X<0 then set vca=κ, and continue at vii;
• iv. is γ≤vcaint≤α then set vca=σ, and continue at vii
• v. is α<vcaint<β and Y<0 then set vca=β and continue at vii;
• vi. is α<vcaint<β and Y>0 then set vca=ξ;
• vii. continue with step d.

12:

• The method according to claim 9, where the vector component angle, the vca, test c3) at least comprises the steps below where
• vca
• int
• =
• tan
• -
• 1
• ⁢
• Y
• X
• :
• to carry out one or more of the eight tests:
• i. is γ≤vcaint<α and Y<0 and X>0 then set vca=δ and continue at ix;
• ii. is γ≤vcaint<α and Y>0 and X<0 then set vca=κ, and continue at ix;
• iii. is −α≤vcaint<γ and Y>0 and X>0 then set vca=α, and continue at ix;
• iv. is −α≤vcaint<γ and Y<0 and X<0 then set vca=σ and continue at ix;
• v. is α≤vcaint<β and Y<0 then set vca=β and continue at ix;
• vi. is α≤vcaint<β and Y>0 then set vca=ξ and continue at ix;
• vii. is −β<vcaint<α and Y<0 then set vca=β and continue at ix;
• viii. is −β<vcaint<α and Y>0 then set vca=ξ;
• ix. continue with step d in claim 1.

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• A CNC-parameter generating system in an isometric projection environment for the control and processing of tubes by at least one CNC-tube bending machine at least comprising:
• a) a first operator in operable communication with a portable device), the portable device) comprises:
• a1) an input unit;
• a2) a software program for CNC-parameter generation in operable communication with the input device;
• a3) a display unit in operable communication with the software program configured to display parameters generated by the software program on an isometric pattern including;
• b) a communication interface facilitating communication between the portable device and at least a first computer, and
• c) a communication interface facilitating communication between the first computer and at least a first CNC tube bending machine.